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I have just gotten married to a women that was here as a aupair. She has SSN but no green card. Can she work while waiting on her green card? She has a j1 visa as an aupair.
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Hello Jeff,
Your wife is able to continue her work as an aupair so long as it meets the requirements set forth in her DS-2019 and her most recently issued I-94. If she is eligible for adjustment of status then she may also apply for a work permit while her adjustment of status case is pending. It typically takes about 6 months to receive the work permit through adjustment of status.
Kind regards,
Erin Elliott
Answered on Apr 21st, 2020 at 7:38 AM
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First, what is your status? Are you a US citizen? Second is her visa subject to the two year return home requirement? If not then she won't need a waiver to file for adjustment of status. Consider working with an attorney to represent you from start to finish. Some of us charge a very affordable flat fee for representation and counsel anywhere in the USA can represent you.
Answered on Mar 27th, 2020 at 4:50 AM